Midships Cottage

Access Statement

Access Statement

Property Name: Midships

Description: Cottage

Pre-arrival

The nearest bus stop is: Royal Crescent, 0.1 mile

The nearest train station is: Whitby Train Station, 0.3 mile

The nearest food shop is: Co-op, 0.3 mile

The nearest pub/restaurant is: Harry’s Bar, 85ft

The nearest petrol is: Esso Petrol Station, 0.3 mile

Mobility equipment hire is: Whitby DAG, Flowergate, Whitby

Arrival and car parking

Type of parking available: Street/Car Park

For what sized cars?

Good space to unload once parked? Yes – loading bay on Pier Road

Number of spaces available:  

The parking surface is:

Distance to the property from the parking:

Is parking level?

Distance to nearest parking area:

Is it pay and display?

The width of the path to the property is:

How many steps are there en route to the entrance:

Main entrance

How many entrances are there to the property? 2

The doors widths are:

Keyhole height:

How many steps are there to the entrance:  0 – flooring is not level

Living and dining rooms

The flooring is: Wooden

The door widths are: 810mm

Is there good space between the furniture: No

Is it movable or fixed: Movable

Kitchen

The flooring is: Tiled

The door widths are: 800mm (kitchen to dining), 760mm kitchen entrance

The worktop height is: 940mm

Is the oven set high or low?

The fridge height is: 940mm

The freezer height is: Low

Is crockery stored high or low? High

Is any equipment stored externally or away from the main kitchen area, if so which and where: Stored in kitchen

Bedrooms and landings

How many floors does the property have: 2

The number of steps between floors is: 11/11

The flooring is: Carpet

The door widths are: 800mm 1^st floor stair, main bedroom 740mm, bathroom 740mm, 2^nd bedroom 730mm, 800mm 2^nd stairway

Bed sizes are: 3-4ft, 5ft

Is the bedroom furniture movable or fixed:

Bathrooms and cloakrooms

The door widths are: 740mm

Is there an accessible or adapted WC?: 1^st floor

Is there an accessible or adapted bath/shower?: 1^st floor

Is there a ground floor WC?: No

Is there a ground floor bath or shower room?: No

Does the bath or shower have a grab rail or handle fitted: No

Is there any shower where access is level rather than having to step up?: No

The flooring is: Tiled, not level floor

Outdoor facilities

External areas are firm, level, sloped, stepped, ramped, gravel, rough – not suitable for disability

Permanent seated is provided

There is no outside lighting

There is no colour contrast of critical surfaces (eg white on edge of steps)

There are no footpaths to follow for visually impaired/mobility impaired

There are no barriers to entry into any part of the garden

There are hazards such as ponds, water features, steep areas

General

Is there a land line for guests to use? No

Mobile reception details: Depending on networks, better near windows at front and rear

Can you easily access an electrical socket in all rooms without having to move furniture (not WC or baths)?: Yes

Are electrical sockets generally set low or high? Low and high

Do you provide speciality alarms for hearing or sight impaired guests?: No

Any other information: This cottage is grade II listed and location and set up is not suitable for disabilities/wheelchairs etc.

Two steps from kitchen to dining lounge, one step over lounge entrance and kitchen entrance.

This access statement has been completed by the owner and Ingrid Flute’s is not to be held responsible for the content therein.